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Thanks! We will BOTH be on the losers bench very soon. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes @@swinglifeaway my date is this Monday! June 6th! Can't believe it's only 5 days away!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi @Changed2016. Yes, my surgery is Monday, June 6th! I'm on day 8 of my 14 day pre-op Optifast diet. Dr. Ellie is doing my surgery. Since he is new to Mayo, it's pretty easy to get in with him. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@seeyalaterNOT I've asked that too. I've "heard" that it's a flat rate. That it includes surgery, hospital stay, doctor's in hospital visits. I too want to make sure exactly what that includes. I am hoping to have my gallbladder removed while I'm under, and if I do, how much extra is that? Will Aetna pay for that part? These are still some of my questions. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had to go to an education class, see the dietitian, have an upper gi, do the 6 month supervised diet and have a psych evaluation. I've done everything except for the psych evaluation and finally the 6 month. I'm so excited, but nervous at the same @chasinglife I have met with my Nutritionist, had my Psych evaluation, and met with my Bariatrician. Next Wed. I have my sleep study, metabolism test, electrocardiogram, lab work, and on Thurs. my upper GI which I am doing unsedated!! Then have my PT on May 5th and my last class on May 10th. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@seeyalaterNOT I'm also self pay at Mayo Clinic. I have insurance, but my Aetna plan doesn't cover anything toward Weightloss surgery. If you get insurance, you would need to meet the insurance plans requirements before your surgery and that may differ than Mayo's requirements. I'm thankful that my insurance has paid for my consult visits but having to pay $19,000 is going to hurt but the best money I've ever spent! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi @chasinglife. I'm looking at a surgery date of end of May or June 2nd. I start my 1st of 2 classes on Wed. Most of my pre-op tests are next week. Getting so anxious to get this party started. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@seeyalaterNOT I too will be at Mayo, with Dr. Elli. I have my first class on Wed. I am looking at a surgery date of end of May or June 2nd. It can't come fast enough. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You have an army of people here from all over the globe to keep you company and cheer you on! You are going to be just fine and well on your way to a new you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I bought a very small, thin gold ban to go on the outside to keep them from slipping off. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@jane13 you are going to wake up well on your way to the new you! All the best! Post when you can. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am hoping to finish all of my requirements so that I can get a May surgery date. It will most likely be the last of May or first week in June.

Thanks for the quick response @InnerSurferGirl Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So all of the medical pamphlets and articles I've read, including the Baritastic App, say that the average weight loss for someone receiving the gastric sleeve is 60% of your EXCESS weight. I have 125lbs I want to lose to get to my goal weight. On here just about every story I read on those who have had it are losing all their excess weight. Am I looking through rose colored glasses or is it VERY certain if I follow all instructions, exercise and eat according to plan, that I can lose 125lbs? Your thoughts? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Has anyone out there tried the Bariatric Pal's line of food and drinks? Do you have any favorites? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App